living trust

noun

Definition of living trust

: a trust that becomes effective during the lifetime of the settlor

— called also inter vivos trust

Examples of living trust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Find any estate planning documents, such as a will or a living trust, to start the process of settling the estate. — Liz Weston, oregonlive, "Liz Weston: Financial steps after spouse dies include holding onto assets, even when facing family pressure," 9 Jan. 2021 Contessa Drive 64585: $235,000, Vita Geraci Blair revocable living trust to Leonard H. F. Thoman and Angel C. Thoman. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Nov. 4-9, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 3 Dec. 2020 Two common examples are when the owner dies and the house title transfers as part of the owner’s estate, and when the owner creates a living trust and transfers the house title into the trust. — Dallas News, "Garn-St. Germain: Don’t leave home without it," 22 Nov. 2020 Your living trust should name a successor trustee who can take over managing your affairs if you should become incapacitated or die. — Liz Weston, oregonlive, "Liz Weston: Successor trustee should have common sense, integrity," 17 Oct. 2020 Eydie Lane 200: $380,000, Jean Pitre and Marilyn Pitre revocable living trust to Gregory E. Luken and Susan Kay P. Luken. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Sept. 16-29, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 16 Oct. 2020 Pamela and James Anderson, trustees of the Anderson living trust, sold the home. — Ebony Day, The Arizona Republic, "Scottsdale estate with climate-controlled 3-car garage sells for $2.7M," 5 Oct. 2020 Pearl Acres subdivision, lots 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, 5-A, square 27: $54,000, Jane Street Gorden, Edward M. Street and Nanette M. Street revocable living trust to Ibuild LLC. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Sept. 9-15, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 1 Oct. 2020 Camron Drive 1705: $238,000, Bordelon Joint revocable living trust to Clayton J. Dutruch and Sandra K. Dutruch. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Sept. 9-22, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 8 Oct. 2020

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